Insulin
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Department: Biochemistry (referred) Requirement:
Turnaround Time: 6 - 8 weeks |
Background:
Investigation of hypoglycaemia and assessment of residual islet cell function
Sample must be received by the laboratory within 1 hour of sampling.
Please send an additional fluoride oxalate (grey top) sample for glucose analysis.
Samples will not be referred for analysis unless:
- hypoglycaemia is demonstrated, or
- clinical details support referral
Other Comments:
Analysed at SAS Peptide Hormones Section, Clinical Laboratory, Level B, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 5XX
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